Radical Finances

How to write 750,000 words: 10 years of Empathic Finance

I reflect on ten years of blogging, working to help people succeed with their finances and live a more authentic and radical life. On November 12, 2012, I was in a hostel on the big island in Hawaii. While on … Read MoreRead More

How to rollover your 401(k) to Fidelity

I explore the process of doing a rollover of a 401(k) to an IRA at Fidelity Investments for the first time. UPDATE: Added in details on whether you are rolling over pre-tax funds or Roth funds. I’ve been taking a … Read MoreRead More

Sign up for student loan debt relief right now

Student loan debt relief is here, but Republicans are trying to stop it from happening. You should sign up now anyway. In August of this year, President Biden announced that millions of people would be getting some or all of … Read MoreRead More

Are you ready to lose your job?

Most of the important steps you need to take to handle a job loss happen before you lose your job. Here are those steps. A few years ago, I was let go from my full-time job. It had nothing to … Read MoreRead More

How therapists can help clients with money (and earn continuing education credit too)

I announce my new money wellness course for therapists where you can earn continuing education (CE) credit hours I am not a therapist, but my work overlaps with mental health practitioners in many ways. While many financial professionals will just … Read MoreRead More

93 ways to use your money to support access to abortion and reproductive rights

Click any link in this article to help women exercise their reproductive rights (and get abortions if that is their choice). Money is political. I’ve said this so many times. To abstain from political thought or discourse is an inherently … Read MoreRead More

This is why you don’t want an adjustable rate mortgage (or private student loans)

An adjustable rate mortgage seems like a good idea, but when interest rates start to rise, you’re going to regret your choice. This past week, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percent. The last … Read MoreRead More

How to know if a large purchase is affordable

People often think only of the per-month cost when determining what they can afford, but that can be an expensive mistake. Can you afford it? It’s a simple question on its face, but the more you dig into it, the … Read MoreRead More

How to reduce money conflicts on vacation

Vacation can be stressful, especially when not everyone has the same impulses when it comes to spending. But you can reduce money conflicts. Traveling can be stressful in lots of ways. In normal times, there’s the stress of getting from … Read MoreRead More